PewDiePie, the most-followed individual creator on YouTube, has waded into a new controversy. A day after the Swedish-born YouTuber — whose name is Felix Kjellberg — announced that he w… Via

An investigation into the spending comes as Trump faces questions over his officials patronizing his properties. Via

A bill passed by the State Assembly would allow college athletes to make endorsement deals. It is expected to reach the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom. Via

Created by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett. With David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Frances McDormand, Sam Taylor Buck. A tale of the bungling of Armageddon features an angel, a demon, an eleven-year-old Antichrist, and a doom-saying witch. A fun but unsurprising mini series with incredibly good actors doing their thing as best they can. Jon Hamm was Read the full article…

Israel was allegedly behind the Stingray spy devices discovered around Washington, D.C. in 2017, according to an explosive new report from Politico, which notes that they were primarily intended to spy on President Donald Trump and his associates. The Israeli government denies the charge, but Politico’s sources include at least three unnamed former U.S. officials Read the full article…

Remember when Trump blasted Puerto Rico’s government for their corruption and thievery, explaining that he was the best thing that ever happened to that foreign country whose president’s name he couldn’t quite remember? Via

Directed by Kelley Slagle, Brian Stillman. A documentary that explores the history, influence, stories, and lasting impact behind the art. The film profiles D&D artists – both past and present and also features former company insiders, game designers, authors, and fans. An indepth look at the amazing artwork of the D&D series, I highly suggest Read the full article…

A stuntwoman who suffered severe injuries on the set of “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter” in 2015 has filed a lawsuit alleging that the film’s producers reneged on a promise to c… Via

Trump is “deteriorating in plain sight,” one Republican strategist who’s in frequent contact with the White House told Insider on Friday. Via

The advert by the PAC “New Faces GOP” features Republican activist Elizabeth Heng warning about Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and socialism. Via

“When you get off the desk and talk to executives, they’re more fearful of her winning,” Cramer said. Via

ABC aired an ad during Thursday’s Democratic debate that depicted a burning image of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and likened her politics to those that caused the Cambodian genocide. New F… Via

A lot of companies faced this challenge. Very few survived. Via

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said Monday that he believes all commercial gun sales should be subject to a background check and signaled he’s open to supporting bipartisan legislation I’m not sure why anyone cares about Mitt’s stance on it, he’s been proven to be ineffective at moving right wing policy in any noticeable measure. Via

“The fact that she’s been told she’s intentionally trying to draw this sexual attention has really crushed her,” Lauren Langford, who coached the teenager when she was younger, told The Washington Post. I’ve seen these swimsuits, they’re incredibly form fitting and of all the things these suits revel, the butt should be the least of Read the full article…

Created by Patrick McGoohan. With Patrick McGoohan, Angelo Muscat, Peter Swanwick, Peter Brace. After resigning, a secret agent is abducted and taken to what looks like an idyllic village, but is really a bizarre prison. His warders demand information. He gives them nothing, but only tries to escape. I tried, I really did. Usually I Read the full article…

The project moves with its current creative team, including director Justin Tipping and producer Neal Moritz, intact. I’m really excited to see Valiant content up on the silver screen, they have a really cool universe that’s ripe for story telling. Via

“These reports raise questions about the President’s potential receipt of U.S. or foreign government emoluments in violation of the U.S. Constitution and raise other serious conflict of interest concerns.” Via

SpaceX will reorganize orbits to cover more of the US in initial deployment. Via

Intelligence officials typically extract sources when they believe the person’s life is in immediate danger. Via

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President Donald Trump told the House Republican retreat dinner why his administration cut energy-efficiency standards in the light bulb market. Via

Firefox now plans to make DNS over HTTPS (DoH) its default browser setting. And it’s a decision that will prompt serious debate. I’m not seeing how this added security feature is “controversial” at all, the only people that are getting up in arms about it are people that are doing some pretty evil stuff. Via

House committee debating whether to file articles of impeachment requests records from Trump administration Via

“Captain America: Civil War” picks up where “Avengers: Age of Ultron” left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another intern… Found it at Target for only $25, so I bought it when I bought a big old LEGO set, so I put the Read the full article…

The likely Israeli spying efforts were uncovered during the Trump presidency, several former top U.S. officials said. Via

U.S.—According to a new report, more e-cigs are being disguised as AR-15s to avoid a looming White House ban on the devices.Upon hearing that President Trump was looking to ban the devices, vaping companies quickly began looking for ways to circumvent the new regulations. Then, they came up with a solution: design the vapes to Read the full article…

Wilbur L. Ross Jr. made the threat after the agency’s Alabama office contradicted the president’s claim that Hurricane Dorian might hit the state. Via

Forty years ago a landmark moment in Star Trek’s history arrived, in the form of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. It’s an important chapter in the series’ survival, the turning point from canceled cult classic to enduring icon of science fiction. But there is a reason we remember The Motion Picture’s place in history more Read the full article…

The total shortfall rose to nearly $1.07 trillion, thanks to a difference between revenue and expenses of more than $214.1 billion in August. Via

Two officials responsible for restoring power face fraud and bribery charges Via

A four-chin teller. Via

The state’s requirement to label race is “scientifically baseless” and “reflective of a racist past,” says the federal lawsuit filed by three couples. Via

It’s been almost a week since Hurricane Dorian ravaged the Bahamas, but the deadly hurricane continues to haunt those of us who rode out the storm here. Via

The U.S. National Weather Service issued an advisory Thursday, less than two weeks after Dorian, warning of tropical storm conditions by late Friday. Alabama better watch out too Via

The company is considering a sale.   Via

Created by Kevin Murphy, Rockne S. O’Bannon, Michael Taylor. With Grant Bowler, Stephanie Leonidas, Julie Benz, Graham Greene. Life in the city of Defiance, in a near future after the arrival of different alien lifeforms to Earth. I saw this was on Amazon Prime Video and watched all three (short) seasons over the span of Read the full article…

Here’s this week’s Top Posts 

Empathy has never been a strong suit for Donald Trump. Even as President, he tends to see everything through a simple lens: Me, me, me and how does this affect, well, me. Via

Based on what we’re hearing, a woman with the ability to both kick ass and entertain is being looked at for the She-Hulk gig. I think she’d be pretty good at this, especially if they put her through the Disney acting school and hype up the cgi that they use for Professor Hulk. Via

Bolton, who was Trump’s third national security adviser, took issue with the president’s assertion that he was fired, saying that he had offered his resignation. Truly though, did he quit or was that mustache just too much for Trump to look at any more? Via

On President Donald Trump’s orders, acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney told Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to strong-arm… Via

NOAA backed Trump over forecasters after demand from White House, reports say. Via

Here’s a gallery of the most recent Awesome Things that have been posted to MyConfinedSpace:

‘We’re also recovering from the hurricane. Let me explain – large sections of the Bahamas were not hit’ Golly, I wonder why he thinks this? Via

‘For nearly two years, the president and his personal attorney appear to have acted outside legitimate law enforcement and diplomatic channels’ Via

NEW DELHI (AP) — The lander module from India’s moon mission was located on the lunar surface on Sunday, one day after it lost contact with the space station, and efforts are underway to try to… Via

Y’all need to start limbering up. Kirk Fu is coming. Oh yeah, it is. That’s right, kids! Star Trek: Kirk Fu Manual is heading to bookstores on March 3, 2020, from Insight Editions, with words by me and awesome art by Christian Cornia. Via

He came home and complained of vowel movements. Via

Former top NOAA officials say the agency risks its credibility and maybe lives by supporting Trump’s claim about Hurricane Dorian threatening Alabama. Via